reagent

noun
UK: /riˈeɪ.dʒənt/
US: /riˈeɪ.dʒənt/

  1. A substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, examine, or produce other substances.

    1. Add the reagent to the sample for testing.
    2. The chemist carefully added the reagent to observe the reaction's effect.

  2. A substance or compound added to a system to cause a chemical reaction.

    1. This reagent is needed for the experiment.
    2. The experiment requires a specific reagent to initiate the intended chemical change.

Synonyms

reactant catalyst

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reagent" in English means: A substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, examine, or produce other substances., A substance or compound added to a system to cause a chemical reaction..

The phonetic transcription of "reagent" is /riˈeɪ.dʒənt/ in British English and /riˈeɪ.dʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reagent": reactant, catalyst.

Example usage of "reagent": "Add the reagent to the sample for testing.". More examples on the page.